PHTH 6224 — Social Epidemiology
3 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: falltypical days: MBostonTraditional
Focuses on social epidemiology, which is defined as the study of the distribution and determinants of health in populations as related to the social and economic determinants of health. Includes theories, patterns, and controversies, as well as programs and policies that can be applied to address health inequalities. Readings include articles that situate one dimension of social epidemiology with articles addressing the empirical patterns, address prevailing theories and controversies regarding the causes of the inequalities, as well as address interventions or policies that may be applied to address the inequalities.
Prerequisites
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 11 | 19 | 58% | 8.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 28% | 18.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 68% | 6.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 77% · T 23% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: M (77% of sections), T (23% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Carmel Salhi (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (PHTH course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All PHTH courses · Plan it at numap.app